Results & Photos of the Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k in Cork City - Tues 20th May 2025

Holly Carroll & Denis Hegarty are the winners of the 2025 Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k

There was a record turnout for this years Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race with 1206 finishers, up about 18% on last year which was also a record field.

The forecast for the race was for rain but in the end, the rain was confined to the north and south-west of the county with a dry area covering Cork City in between.

Top 5 men & women...

1 Denis HEGARTY (#1081) 00:14:36 ALL (1) Male  (1)
2 Michael HARTY (#1198) 00:14:38 ALL (2) Male  (2)
3 Gavin O'ROURKE (#150) 00:14:44 ALL (3) Male  (3)
4 Niall SHANAHAN (#275) 00:14:46 ALL (4) Male  (4)
5 Paul MOLONEY (#1061) 00:14:51 ALL (5) Male  (5)
1 Holly CARROLL (#170) 00:16:13 ALL (1) 30
2 Hannah STEEDS (#167) 00:16:29 ALL (2) 42
3 Sinead O CONNOR (#357) 00:16:45 ALL (3) 53
4 Sharon RYNNE (#353) 00:17:32 ALL (4) 82
5 Siobhan HOARE (#361) 00:17:39 ALL (5) 89

Chip results HERE

The official results are HERE.

It's interesting to see that back in 2013 to 2019, it looked as if the numbers would always be just under 1000. Now in 2025, they've taken a big jump upwards.

Photos...

1) The Cork BHAA have some photos HERE and HERE ..

2) Graham Meikle has some pre-race photos... Gallery 1 ... Gallery 2 ... Gallery 3 ... Gallery 4

20% Discount...... John Buckley Sports are giving a 20% discount to all finishers in the race. Just hang on to your race number and present it in the shop to avail of the 20% discount. It will apply to any purchases in their shop which is across from the Opera House in the heart of Cork City. 

Note that the discount is not restricted to just one item. When you are using it, you can buy several products at the one time and get 20% off the lot. There is also no expiry date on the race number discount so you can use it anytime.

John Buckley Sports shop is located across the river from the Opera House.

Results & Photos of the Darrara National School 5k & 10k runs - Fri 16th May 2025

This fundraiser for the Darrara National School near Clonakilty was held on Fri 16th May 2025. There were 126 finishers in the 5k run with a further 48 in the 10k.

The organisers have some photos HERE

Results below...

Notice: Cork BHAA John Buckley Sports 5k road race - Tues 20th May 2025

The annual John Buckley Sports 5k road race is one of the most popular races in Cork City and always attracts a large crowd. Organised in conjunction with the Cork BHAA, this race is suitable for all types of runner...from the serious to the more casual runner. The entry fee is only €5 for Cork BHAA registered runners or €10 for non-reg runners.

You can pre-enter this race by going to https://johnbuckleysports.com/

You can also enter on the night but it really helps if you pre-enter so that they can have everything ready. Please note that the race HQ is at the LEE ROWING CLUB near the Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium.

The John Buckley Sports 5k was the most popular BHAA race in Cork in 2024 as can be seen in this post.

Results of the Grocers 5k & 10k Fun Run at Mallow racecourse - Sat 17th May 2025

Martina Kiely is the first woman home in the Grocers Run 10k

The Grocers 5k & 10k charity Fun Run at Mallow racecourse was held on Sat 17th May 2025.

In the 10k, there were 88 finishers which is up on the 55 in 2024. In the 5k, there were 81 finishers compared to 75 last year.

10k - top 3 men & women...
103 1 Shane EADES m 35:19
226 2 Fergus MURPHY Donoughmore A.C. m 38:07
216 4 David NOLAN Aldi m 0:40:56 0:40:56  
4 3 Martina KIELY St Finbars f 38:24
180 11 Caroline KINSELLA Grange/Fermoy A.C. f 47:52  
162 13 Lisa QUIRKE Mount Hilary A.C. f 49:03

5km - top 3 men & women...
213 1 Darren COLEMAN Mallow Ac m 17:39  
219 2 John O MAHONY m 19:59  
184 4 Denis BROWNE Eagle A.C. m 20:54
210 3 Linda GROGAN Dundrum A.C. f 20:05  
172 5 Siobhan HOLLAND Eagle A.C. f 21:42  
245 6 Clodagh CREEDON St. Finbarrs A.C. f 21:44

The full results of both distances can be found HERE

Photos...

1) Sweaty Snaps has a gallery HERE

Guest Post: KILMALLOCK FOUR-MILE ROAD RACE, Friday May 16th 2025 ...by John Walshe

KILMALLOCK FOUR-MILE ROAD RACE, Friday May 16th 2025

On a warm evening for running, Declan Moore from the Bilboa repeated his victory from last year at the annual Kilmallock four-mile race.

Declan Moore receiving the Jim Hogan Perpetual Cup from Mary Murphy, sister of the late Jim. Also pictured is Mary’s husband Donal

His time of 19:54 was outside the 19:31 he ran last year but it gave him a clear advantage over runner-up (for the second year) Karl Lenihan of West Limerick (21:33), with Derek Kiely (Limerick) third in 22:35.

Breda Gaffney from Mallow was equally a clear winner of the women’s race in 23:56 ahead of Pamela Kirby (Bilboa), 24:57, with Susan Glennon from Mullingar finishing third in 25:09.

Breda Gaffney, first in the women’s race, receiving the Tommy Hanley Memorial Cup from Mike Reynolds, Kilmallock AC

Along with his prize, Declan Moore also received the Jim Hogan Perpetual Cup in memory of the locally-born runner who famously won the 1966 European Marathon while representing Great Britain. The cup was presented by Mary Murphy, a sprightly 93-year-old sister of the late Jim who attended along with her husband Donal.

Born back in 1933, Jim Hogan changed his name from Cregan to Hogan after moving to England for work. He ran for Ireland in the marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. There, he was in medal contention after tracking eventual winner Abebe Bikila for more than 20 miles before being forced to drop out in the closing stages due to severe dehydration.

In 1966, he went on to win the European Marathon title in a time of 2:20:04 – on this occasion wearing a British singlet, having declared for the UK citing indifferences and frustrations with the way in which Irish athletics was being run at the time. A number years ago a book was published on his life titled ‘The Irishman who ran for England’.

Jim Hogan passed away at the age of 81 back in January 2015. Such was the esteem in which he was held that former world 10,000m record holder Dave Bedford travelled from the UK for his funeral which took place in the little village of Athlacca.

In an interview back in the day, Bedford – who also served as Race Director of the London Marathon - was asked if he admired any particular athlete. He replied: “At one time I used to like Jim Hogan’s running, partly because he was a very controversial character – I like controversial characters – but also he had guts and said what he thought.”

A welcome return to the winners’ rostrum at Kilmallock was Mallow-man Pat Kerrigan, first in the M70 category. In only his third competitive outing for many years – apart from parkruns – Pat’s appearance brought back memories of the 1970s and 1980s when he was one of the outstanding runners in the county, very rarely outside the prizes.

Pat Kerrigan, first in the M70 category, receiving his prize from Mike Reynolds

And it wasn’t just on the Cork circuit as he also travelled overseas to compete at a time when many did not. One such trip was to the New York Marathon in 1982 where he ran 2:32:48, finishing just outside the first 200 of the 13,500 finishers.

Accompanying him on that occasion was his regular training and racing companion, Andy Neenan, who also ran an impressive time of 2:36:58 around the streets of New York.  

Full results...

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 17th May 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 17th May 2025. Approximately 1,029  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... Another sunny morning for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week.

ONGOING

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

***

Ballincollig Regional Park: 311 this week, 298 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Liam COTTER Male SM20-24 Bishopstown Orienteering Club 18:13

2 Sean O BRIEN Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:16

3 John MULVIHILL Male VM45-49 18:57

26 Mairead PEREZ Female VW50-54 Eagle A.C. 21:44

28 Patricia VICARIO Female VW45-49 21:48

31 Mari BURKE Female VW45-49 22:09

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/375/

Tramore Valley Park: 189 this week, 211 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Christopher O'REILLY Male VM35-39 17:12

2 Rory O'SULLIVAN Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 17:45

3 Tomé RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ Male SM25-29 19:04

17 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 21:32

32 Ruth MCCARTHY Female SW25-29 23:21

41 Catherine TUCKER Female SW30-34 Durham City Harriers AC 24:42

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/153/

Glen River: 60 this week, 80 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 17:44

2 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:50

3 Sam CHAPMAN Male SM25-29 20:16

6 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 22:41

13 Jasmine NOURSE Female SW25-29 24:59

19 Catherine DEENIHAN Female VW55-59 UCC Staff Athletics Club 26:25

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/259/

Midleton Greenway: 148 this week, 149 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Cian KELLY Male SM25-29 16:37

2 Toby BENHAM Male SM30-34 Rugby & Northampton AC 18:10

3 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 18:14

7 Nadine FORDE Female VW40-44 19:34

14 Sadhbh CRONIN Female JW15-17 21:11

16 Emer FINLAY Female SW30-34 21:27

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/16/

Mallow Castle: 69 this week, 44 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Matthew COOKE Male JM15-17 19:13

2 Martin O LEARY Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 22:05

3 Pat LYONS Male VM55-59 22:42

9 Elspeth AHERN Female SW30-34 24:01

16 Heather GUINEE Female VW35-39 24:49

20 Clodagh BENNETT Female VW45-49 25:27

Mallow results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/181/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 38 this week, 35 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ger LYNCH Male VM40-44 21:25

2 Ger FOX Male VM50-54 21:58

3 Mike MCMAHON Male VM50-54 22:31

4 Sarah SALMON Female JW10 23:01

6 Cliona O'KEEFFE Female VW40-44 23:54

8 Claire GILLIGAN Female VW60-64 24:32

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/159/

Macroom Castle Demense: 51 this week, 52 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Sebastien NAUTREZ Male VM45-49 18:40

2 Jude MURPHY Male JM15-17 20:36

3 Unknown

18 Maria MADIGAN Female VW45-49 Eagle A.C. 24:13

27 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:26

28 Mary WELLS Female VW65-69 27:17

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/527/

Clonakilty: 37 this week, 38 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Unknown

2 Tadgh CARROLL Male SM30-34 19:05

3 Shane WINTERS Male JM11-14 20:18

11 Sandra WALSH Female VW55-59 24:57

22 Grace HAREN Female SW20-24 28:42

24 Niamh RYAN Female VW40-44 28:45

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/481/

Glengarriff Woods: 62 this week, 66 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:00

2 Shane O BRIEN Male JM15-17 21:24

3 Patrick O CONNOR MASON Male SM20-24 Kenmare Athletics Club 21:39

5 Ciara TIERNEY Female VW35-39 Tralee Triathlon Club 22:32

8 Bernadette O'DRISCOLL Female SW30-34 23:10

14 Zoe HUDSON Female SW30-34 25:50

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/400/

Bere Island: 44 this week, 42 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 David MCCARTHY Male VM35-39 21:04

2 Kevin LATOUR Male SM30-34 21:34

3 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 22:15

5 Laoise RYAN Female SW20-24 23:16

8 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 23:52

11 Leahanne SULLIVAN Female SW25-29 27:12

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/492/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 20 finishers this week, 12 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jack MURPHY Male VM35-39 Eagle A.C. 21:14

2 Sean LUCEY Male VM35-39 21:59

3 James WHITE Male VM35-39 24:34

12 Aisling O'KEEFFE Female SW30-34 30:50

16 Catherine BAILEY Female VW45-49 33:48

17 Bella YORK Female VW40-44 36:50

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/412/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Guest Post: A roof over Ireland ...by Pat Walsh

 ** A roof over Ireland **

We joked for years about Ireland would be a great country if only we could put a roof over it. Well, in the last few weeks the sunroof has been opened and we are basking in a glorious spell of weather. 

It is in weather like this that or ability to get out and enjoy life is paramount. I have attended some races recently and the feel-good factor is huge. There is a buzz, there is an energy from people who turn up to run these events and a big help knowing it won’t be wet or cold. Organisers are loving this as well and if you ever stood as a steward at a crossing in wind and rain you get my drift as the current sunshine is divine.

I was at the Cheetah 5k Run in Fota Wildlife park on Thursday night and the sense of fun was palpable. How often do you get to run around this beautiful estate? There were wild animals on both side of the fences…! They had a kids run before the main event. 

These are the days to live for, where we all mingle and get some exercise and fresh air. Of course there was winners but I think the smile on the faces of the finishers was something special.

And now to You:

Are you in a physical position to get out there and enjoy being active? 

It is vital to your health and mental well-being. There are similar events are in your area if only you look for them. You will be made feel welcome as any organisation wants to see you there but you must take the first step.

I cannot stress enough how important it is for the quality of your life NOW and in the FUTURE to keep yourself physically and mentally active. I am not talking speed or marathons, just the ability to turn up and enjoy the company of fellow strugglers in a 5k or 4-mile run. I have been beating this drum relentlessly over the past few years and I’m not going to stop. 

Fresh air and exercise are better than all the medicines in a chemist shop. 

A run chat and a cuppa chat with a training partner is better than any psychiatrist.

A smile and a hug at the end of a run is priceless.

‘Your health is your wealth’ has often been bandied about and it is true. But your health is also your ability to get the most enjoyment out of life. 

I’m off to sun myself a little more. Take care out there 

'One of these mornings
You're gonna rise up singin'
Yes, you'll spread your wings
And you'll take to the sky'

#pwr

Results & Photos of the Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park - Thurs 15th May 2025

It was blue skies and sunshine for the 2025 edition of the Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park on Thurs 15th May. This is one of the big 5k races in Cork with 727 runners crossing the finish line.

Top 5 men & women...

 1 Mark WALSH Leevale A.C. M MS 1068 15:44
2 Barry TWOHIG St. Finbarrs A.C. M M45 1056 15:50
3 Andrew HYLAND M MS 826 15:56
4 Aidan NOONE Leevale A.C. M MS 945 16:13
5 James GRUFFERTY Leevale A.C. M M40 358 17:44
6 Lizzie LEE                 Leevale A.C. F F40 430 17:52
9 Emma FITZPATRICK Leevale A.C. F FS 329 18:02
15 Kealey TIDESWELL Clonmel A.C. F F40 658 18:41
18 Michelle KENNY Leevale A.C. F F45 852 18:48
21 Orla DRUMM F F40 762 19:02

Full results HERE

Photos... (Updated Fri 16th 20:53)

1) Derek Costello has the following galleries...

part 1    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220968033365666&type=3
part 2    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220973763365093&type=3
part 3    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220978240031312&type=3

2) Mick Dooley has some pre-race photos HERE and some post race photos HERE

3) Joe Murphy has several galleries... Album 1 ... Album 2 ... Album 3 ... Album 4 ... Album 5 ... Album 6 ... Album 7 ... Album 8 ... Album 9  ... 

Karen Bevan of Eagle AC with the first 3 women in the 2025 Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park (L-R) Kealey Tideswell 3rd, Lizzie Lee 1st & Emma Fitzpatrick 2nd

Ruairi Egan of Eagle AC with the first 3 men in the 2025 Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park (L-R) Barry Twohig 2nd, Mark Walsh 1st & Andrew Hyland 3rd

Results of the Cork BHAA Pfizers 6-mile road race - Wed 14th May 2025

The annual Cork BHAA Pfizers 6-mile road race was held this year on Wed 14th May 2025 on what was a lovely summer evening. Despite the fine weather, the numbers were down about 12% this year. This may have been due in part to the large numbers going to the Cheetah Run 5k in Fota Wildlife Park the following evening.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Ray O' Connell 0/40M M-1 00:32:41 Ørsted
2 Vivian Foley 0/55M M-2 00:33:00 Owenabue Medical Centre
3 Sean Dinneen M-3 00:33:00 Dept of Ed M-A-1
16 Sharon Rynne 0/35F F-1 00:35:47 Kepak
33 Catherine Murphy 0/45F F-2 00:37:13 Janssen
35 Michelle Kenny 0/45F F-3 00:37:15 Dept of Ed F-A-1

Full results HERE

Photos...

1) Derek Costello has the following galleries...
part 1  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220258140103322&type=3
part 2  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220271196768683&type=3
part 3  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220275563434913&type=3
part 4  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220280720101064&type=3
part 5  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1220285926767210&type=3

Hannah Steeds of Leevale AC wins Ashling Murphy Memorial 4-mile race in Offaly

Hannah Steeds of Leevale AC was the winner of this years Ashling Murphy 4-mile road race which was held on Sunday 11th of May 2025. This race in Tullamore, Co Offaly attracted a large field with 667 runners crossing the finish line.

Top 3 men & women...

1419 1 Sean TOBIN Clonmel A.C. M 0:19:18 0:19:18  
1573 2 Eanna O BRADAIGH Dundrum South Dublin A.C. M 0:19:52 0:19:52  
163 3 Kevin MINNOCK Tullamore Harriers A.C. M 0:20:21 0:20:21  
1823 8 Hannah STEEDS Leevale A.C. F 22:03  
52 40 Sarah FLANAGAN Tullamore Harriers A.C. F45 24:52  
1841 42 Orlaith FLANAGAN Mullingar Harriers A.C. 25:06

Full results HERE

Hannah is pictured above receiving the Ashling Murphy Perpetual Trophy which is presented to the first lady finisher.

Top 10-mile races in Cork for the Spring of 2025

Now that Spring is over, let's have a look at the top 10-milers in Cork so far for 2025.

After a flat period, the Mallow 10-mile road race in late March grew 23% to cement its position as the top 10-mile in Co Cork.

The Cobh 10-mile at the start of April continues to grow and is now in second place.

The Kinsale 10-mile had to deferred from February to April and it now drops back to third place.

The new race was the Midleton Greenway 10-mile at the start of March and posted a respectable 540 finishers for its first outing.

It'll be interesting to see if there is a growth in the 10-mile numbers in 2026 or are we now at a peak?

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 10th May 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 10th May 2025. Approximately 1,027  runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... Another sunny morning for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week.

Glen River... Well done to Mick Dooley who has notched up his second century!

Ballincollig... Well done to Catherine Dineen who completed her 100th parkrun!

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

***

Ballincollig Regional Park: 298 this week, 366 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Daniel GOLDEN Male JM15-17 18:27

2 Denis O BRIEN Male VM35-39 19:13

3 James CALLANAN Male VM55-59 19:14

11 Aoibhín O'CONNOR Female SW25-29 20:26

13 Niamh CRONIN Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:47

18 Clodagh CREEDON Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 21:12

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/374/

Tramore Valley Park: 211 this week, 232 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Kris ROBBINS Male SM30-34 17:34

2 Luke KIELY Male SM18-19 18:12

3 Peter MORGAN Male VM40-44 19:11

19 Jane OCONNOR Female SW25-29 21:37

21 Paula MULCAHY Female VW50-54 21:45

23 Isabelle CROWLEY Female JW11-14 21:59

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/152/

Glen River: 80 this week, 74 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:32

2 Cian MCPARLAND Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 19:41

3 Jp TREACY Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 19:49

11 Nollaigh O'NEILL Female VW50-54 22:28

14 Ciara HOARE Female JW15-17 23:46

16 Mags HASSETT Female VW50-54 St Finbarrs AC 23:59

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/258/

Midleton Greenway: 149 this week, 142 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Mark CRONIN Male VM45-49 Midleton AC 18:04

2 Brendan MAGUIRE Male VM45-49 18:06

3 Alex MARIJ Male SM25-29 19:09

5 Siobhan HORGAN Female VW45-49 19:44

32 Mary-Jane CASEY Female JW11-14 24:06

35 Liz O'DONOVAN Female VW55-59 Footloose & Fancy Free 24:15

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/15/

Mallow Castle: 44 this week, 91 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Mike O FLYNN Male SM30-34 21:27

2 Niall O KEEFFE Male SM30-34 21:37

3 Andrew CAWLEY Male VM55-59 22:10

9 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:29

10 Aoife MCSWEENEY Female SW25-29 24:29

11 Marie BUCKLEY Female VW40-44 24:53

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/180/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 35 this week, 59 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Noel EARLY Male VM40-44 18:57

2 Ryan HENNESSY Male VM40-44 21:01

3 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 21:15

4 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 21:46

6 Anna PAWLIK Female VW40-44 Youghal AC 22:29

8 Claire MURPHY Female VW50-54 24:15

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/158/

Macroom Castle Demense: 52 this week, 59 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus SHERIDAN Male SM30-34 Dundee Road Runners AC 20:06

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 21:09

3 Rory MCELROY Male JM15-17 West Muskerry A.C. 21:48

15 Carmel PURCELL Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 25:56

17 Mairead MURPHY Female VW45-49 West Muskerry A.C. 26:32

18 Valerie NEVILLE Female VW45-49 26:35

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/526/

Clonakilty: 38 this week, 49 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Simon NOLAN Male VM35-39 18:21

2 Shane WINTERS Male JM11-14 8:42

3 Jamie BARTON Male JM15-17 20:41

9 Niamh O'BRIEN Female VW35-39 23:12

12 Esther MURPHY Female VW50-54 Sanctuary Runners 24:13 

13 Sophia KINGSTON Female SW25-29 24:17

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/480/

Glengarriff Woods: 66 this week, 70 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Bobby TANGNEY Male VM45-49 Kenmare Athletics Club 19:40

2 Sarn HUNNISETT Male VM35-39 19:55

3 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 21:02

15 Niamh CASEY Female VW35-39 24:36

17 Pippa O SULLIVAN Female JW11-14 25:36

19 Susan KELLEHER Female VW55-59 27:05

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/399/

Bere Island: 42 this week, 84 last week. 

First 3 men & women...1 Luke MCCARTHY Male SM30-34 22:50

2 Roy PRESS Male VM65-69 22:58

4 Ciarán O'SULLIVAN Male VM60-64 23:46

3 Lynda PRESS Female VW60-64 23:20

5 Cathy HAMILTON Female VW55-59 Pace Running Club 24:28

9 Carol HURLEY Female VW50-54 Beara AC 26:54

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/491/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 12 finishers this week, 30 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Ailín KENNEDY Female VW35-39 30:36

2 Celine BUCKLEY Female VW50-54 Castlehaven GAA 32:58

5 Louise LYNCH Female VW60-64 35:33

3 Ronan BARRETT Male VM35-39 33:03

4 Mark HOGAN Male VM50-54 33:15

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/411/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.

Results of the Killeagh 4-mile road race - Thurs 8th May 2025

The annual Killeagh 4-mile road race was held on Thurs 8th May 2025 on a dry evening. The numbers were up a whopping 78% this year which is a record for this event.

This race was originally scheduled for a Sunday morning in late February but it had to be cancelled. Normally, rescheduled races often get lower numbers but the change from a cold Sunday morning in February to an evening race in May seems to have done the trick.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Michael Harty M40 East Cork AC 19:33
2 Gavin Sweeney M40 Togher AC 20:17
3 Colin Merritt M50 21:15
15 Tamzin Muldowney F East Cork AC 23:56
18 Nadine Forde F40 Leevale AC 24:11
21 Sinead Flannery F40 Ballintotis AC 24:26

After a third place finish of 26:16 in 2024, Tamzin Muldowney of East Cork AC returned in 2025 with a finish time of 23:56 to take first place

First place finish for Michael Harty of East Cork AC

Photos...

1) Graham Meikle has some finish line photos... Gallery 1 ... Gallery 2 ... Gallery 3 ... Gallery 4 ... Gallery 5 ...

Full results....

 Pos Forename Surname Cat Club Time
1 Michael Harty M40 East Cork AC 00:19:33
2 Gavin Sweeney M40 Togher AC 00:20:17
3 Colin Merritt M50 00:21:15
4 Keith Kelly M45 Youghal AC 00:21:32
5 Paul      Cashman M45 Watergrasshill 00:21:49
6 Andy Goulding M         Leevale AC 00:22:16
7 Gary Sleith M40 St. Nicholas AC 00:22:42
8 David Herlihy M         Youghal AC 00:23:07
9 Damian Bourke M 00:23:11
10 Patrick Troy M45 Ballintotis Fit 4 Life 00:23:18

11 Patrick Carroll M 00:23:25
12 Darren Ahern M40 Midleton AC 00:23:29
13 Eugene O'Keeffe M55 Carrick-on-Suir AC 00:23:42
14 Gerard Geary M         Fota RC 00:23:52
15 Tamzin Muldowney F East Cork AC 00:23:56
16 Kevin Smith M45 Midleton AC 00:24:06
17 David Sullivan M50 Carrigtwohill AC 00:24:06
18 Nadine Forde F40         Leevale AC 00:24:11
19 Brian Harty M40 East Cork AC 00:24:13
20 Steven Prendergast M Youghal AC 00:24:22

Cork runner Michael Minehane to run from Malin to Mizen in 15 days for charity - Fri 16th to Fri 30th May 2025

Fundraiser for LauraLynn: Malin to Mizen – 15 Marathons in 15 Days

On 16 May 2025, Michael Minehane from Kealkill, Co. Cork will start at Malin Head in Donegal and complete 15 marathons over the following 15 days, finishing on 30 May 2025 at Mizen Head in Co Cork. 

This event is a fundraiser for LauraLynn which is the only Children’s hospice in Ireland, provides care and support to children with life limiting conditions and their families. 670 Families were supported by LauraLynn in 2024.

Services provided include symptom management for children, music and play therapy, psychological support, family and sibling camps, short breaks, Crisis Care and End of Life Care.

LauraLynn continues to provide vital bereavement support to families after they have lost a child. In 2025, LauraLynn has a fundraising target of more than €10m. 

See www.lauralynn.ie for more information.

Results of the Carraig na bhFear GAA 5k - Wed 7th May 2025

First 3 men (L-R)... John Meade 2nd, Aidan Noone 1st & Ray O'Connell 3rd

The annual Carraig na bhFear GAA 5k was held this year on Wed 8th May on what was a cool but sunny evening. A total of 257 runners crossed the finish line which is down a bit on the 275 last year.

Top 3 men & women...

661 Aidan Noone 1 16:11
772 John Meade 2 16:12
774 Ray  O'Connell 3 16:28
801 Rebecca McEvoy 10 18:49

609 April Quinn 12 18:58
617 Olive McCarty 16 19:21

Photos...

1) Mick Dooley has photos of the first few men HERE and more photos HERE

Provisional...

Full results below...

Race Number Name Pos Time

661 Aidan Noone 1 16:11
772 John Meade 2 16:12
774 Ray O'Connell 3 16:28
635 John Longan 4 17:07
654 Peter Moreland 17:08
829 Alfie Davis 6 17:50
619 Michael Colohan 7 18:00
830 James Maher 8 18:15
613 John Hartnett 9 18:24
801 Rebecca McEvoy 10 18:49

807 Alan O'Sullivan 11 18:57
609 April Quinn 12 18:58
818 Loia Fabrice Gared 13 19:02
727 Martin Hickey 14 19:15
701 Diarmuid Kiely 15 19:20
617 Olive Mc Carty 16 19:21
618 Elaine Collins 17 19:27
605 Jack Ahern 19 19:38
692 Conor Kelly 20 19:43

Racewalker Kate Veale selected for Irish team

Kate Veale from Dungarvan in Co Waterford is a regular at many of the road races in Cork and is also one of Ireland's top racewalkers.

Athletics Ireland recently announced that Kate had been selected to represent Ireland at the European Race Walking Team Championships taking place in Podebrady (CZE) on May 18th 2025.

West Waterford AC write... "Congratulations to West Waterford AC race walker Kate Veale who today was announced as a member of the Irish race walking team heading to the European cup in Czechia on 18th May. Kate throughout her career is the holder of 26 Irish national senior titles and has  deservedly been selected to wear the Irish Singlet once again at the championships. It’s a great honour for the Club to have yet another of our athletes representing the country on the International stage."

Notice: Killeagh 4 mile road race - Thurs 8th May 2025

This 4 mile race in East Cork is organised by Killeagh Community Healthy Clubs Project in association with Youghal AC. It will be held this year on Thursday the 8th of May 2025 at 8pm.

Online entries HERE

From the organisers... Our annual Killeagh 4M road race takes place this year on Thursday the 8th of May at 8pm. As usual this race will be chipped timed and run under an Athletics Ireland Permit and in association with our friends in Youghal AC. 

Big jump in numbers for the 2025 Limerick Marathon event...

The 2025 edition of the Great Limerick Run was held on Sunday 4th of May and it saw a  remarkable jump in numbers. Between all the different events, approximately 14,000 people took part.

If you factor in accommodation, meals and drinks, it's a big boost to the hospitality sector in the city.

Marathon... The full marathon saw 1554 participants cross the finish line, a jump of 34% on the figure for 2024.

While it might be normal to see a small number jump 34%, it's remarkable to see a well established race with over 1000 runners jump  by that much.

Half-Marathon... The Half was even more impressive with 4586 finishers, a jump of 40%!

With those kind of numbers, Limerick is now one of the premier half-marathons in the country.

6-Mile... The numbers for the 6-mile are always amazing and are a real cash cow for an event like this. This year, it had 7441 finishers, a jump of 24% on last year.

There was also a marathon relay event with 129 teams which added another few hundred to the numbers.

In conclusion... It's my understanding that the Great Limerick Run is organised by a commercial company on behalf of Limerick City Council. Looking at the numbers, they're doing a great job of attracting visitors to the Treaty City.

The full results of the 2025 Great Limerick Run can be found HERE

Results of the 5k parkruns in Cork - Sat 3rd May 2025

Results of the 5k parkruns around the county on Saturday 3rd May 2025. Approximately 1,256 runners and walkers took part in the 11 events in Co Cork.

Report... A sunny but cool morning for the 5k parkruns in Co Cork this week.

Ballincollig... Well done to Seán O'Brien who completed his 250th 5k parkrun this weekend!

Sean did 195 of the 250 in Ballincollig, 34 in Macroom, 8 in Tramore Valley Park with the balance spread out over six other locations.

No volunteers, no parkruns. Well done to Aideen Coleman who earned her 100th volunteer credit.

Also in Ballincollig, Pawel Switaj reached the double century milestone! Pawel has done 157 of the 200 5k parkruns in Ballincollig.

Well done as well to Deirdre McDonnell who completed her 100th 5k parkrun this weekend.

If I missed anyone who passed a notable milestone like 100, 200, 250 or above parkruns then let me know.

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Ballincollig Regional Park: 366 this week, 272 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jj JORDAAN Male SM30-34 Togher AC 17:46

2 Sean O BRIEN Male VM40-44 St Finbarrs AC 18:37

3 Alan O'SULLIVAN Male VM40-44 Eagle A.C. 19:00

10 Niamh O'SULLIVAN Female VW60-64 An Ríocht A.C 19:56

30 Clodagh CREEDON Female VW45-49 St Finbarrs AC 22:31

57 Clare BROWNE Female VW35-39 24:03

Ballincollig results... https://www.parkrun.ie/ballincollig/results/373/

Tramore Valley Park: 232 this week, 214 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Michael FLEMING Male VM40-44 Saddleworth Runners 17:53

2 Donal COFFEY Male VM45-49 Leevale AC 18:02

5 Yuting CHEN Male SM30-34 19:44

3 Siobhan HOARE Female VW45-49 Togher AC 19:14

4 Teresa MURPHY Female VW45-49 Kent AC 19:40

10 Carmel CROWLEY Female VW55-59 20:11

Tramore Valley Park results... https://www.parkrun.ie/tramorevalley/results/151/

Glen River: 74 this week, 67 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Marcus BISHOP Male SM30-34 17:34

2 Colin MORRISON Male VM50-54 19:38

3 Neil MURPHY Male VM45-49 St Finbarrs AC 20:46

16 Orla COFFEY Female SW20-24 24:03

20 Jo KLEJBUK Female VW40-44 25:44

22 Sibusisiwe MHLOPHE Female VW35-39 Togher AC 25:56

Glen River results...  https://www.parkrun.ie/glenriver/results/257/

Midleton Greenway: 142 this week, 160 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Nadine FORDE Female VW40-44 18:40

14 Sadhbh CRONIN Female JW15-17 22:08

15 Anna DORIS Female VW55-59 Midleton AC 22:09

2 Michael HARTY Male VM40-44 18:40

3 Thomas OWENS Male VM45-49 Moynalty AC 19:27

4 Noel RYAN Male VM50-54 Civil Service Hrs and A.C. 20:07

Midleton Greenway... https://www.parkrun.ie/midletongreenway/results/14/

Mallow Castle: 91 this week, 50 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Eddie HENNIGAN Male SM20-24 18:37

2 James MAHER Male SM30-34 18:54

3 John KELLY Male VM50-54 Mallow AC 19:09

16 Doireann FRAWLEY Female JW11-14 23:36

24 Kate MCSWEENEY Female SW30-34 24:43

25 Lauren MATEER Female SW30-34 24:48

Mallow results... https://www.parkrun.ie/mallowcastle/results/179/

Youghal (Pobalscoil ne Tríonóide) : 59 this week, 49 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Derek SMYTH Male VM45-49 18:38

2 Seán LYONS Male VM45-49 21:06

3 Ciaran MITCHELL Male VM35-39 21:09

4 Shannon SOTOK Female SW30-34 21:28

10 Éadaoin COLEMAN Female VW40-44 22:55

11 Sorcha KILGANNON Female SW18-19 23:30

Youghal results... https://www.parkrun.ie/pobalscoilnatrionoide/results/157/

Macroom Castle Demense: 59 this week, 47 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Jude MURPHY Male JM15-17 20:24

2 Conor LUCEY Male VM40-44 20:31

3 Anthony ROSBOROUGH Male VM35-39 20:54

12 Hannah ROSBOROUGH Female VW35-39 23:09

15 Annie MCELROY Female JW11-14 West Muskerry A.C. 23:37

17 Ailis CROWLEY Female SW30-34 24:12

Macroom results... https://www.parkrun.ie/macroomcastledemesne/results/525/

Clonakilty: 49 this week, 33 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 James HOWE Male JM15-17 19:42

2 Bryan GALLWEY Male VM40-44 Clonakilty Roadrunners AC 20:34

3 Niall O'CONNOR Male VM50-54 West Cork Triathlon Club (WCTC) 20:47

10 Sandra WALSH Female VW55-59 23:22

12 Niamh O'BRIEN Female VW35-39 24:34

15 Moira MCCARTHY Female JW15-17 25:31

Clonakilty results... https://www.parkrun.ie/clonakilty/results/479/

Glengarriff Woods: 70 this week, 67 last week.

Top 3 men & women...

1 Anthony MANNIX Male VM35-39 Cork Track Club 17:35

2 Ray KELLEHER Male VM45-49 Kenmare Athletics Club 20:03

3 Finn CONNER Male JM15-17 20:52

9 Roisin BYRNE Female VW55-59 Dub Runners of Belfast 23:13

11 Meave QUINLAN Female VW35-39 23:59

26 Sarmite SMITE Female VW45-49 29:05

Glengarriff results... https://www.parkrun.ie/glengarriff/results/398/

Bere Island: 84 this week, 72 last week. 

First 3 men & women...

1 Cyril MCNAMARA Male VM55-59 22:00

2 Paul KELLY Male VM40-44 22:23

4 Björn SEIFFERT Male SM25-29 23:43

3 Laura O' SULLIVAN FENTON Female VW40-44 Beara AC 22:44

5 Breeda O SULLIVAN Female VW55-59 Beara AC 23:52

8 Maria HURLEY Female VW60-64 Bantry Athletic Club 25:06

Bere Island results... https://www.parkrun.ie/bereisland/results/490/

Castlehaven (Rineen Woods): 30 finishers this week, 19 last week.

First 3 men & women...

1 Andy MACMILLAN Male VM55-59 Dawlish Coasters 22:44

2 Owen MOONEY Male SM25-29 25:07

3 Diarmuid FAHEY Male SM30-34 25:47

12 Rachel COYLE Female SW25-29 33:10

13 Ciara KELLY Female SW25-29 33:21

14 Una DOYLE Female VW60-64 St Finbarrs AC 33:44

Castlehaven results... https://www.parkrun.ie/castlehaven/results/410/

For more information about the weekly 5k parkruns in Co Cork, go to this page HERE.